Challenge

MUÑECORA
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jaime Pardo got the match started through his kick off. Paraguay's Ivan Prats quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jonathan Udalaitz, made in the 3rd minute of the game. Jaime Pardo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Bogdan Fafinski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jaime Pardo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bogdan Fafinski having to make a save. Jaime Pardo took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bogdan Fafinski. Bogdan Fafinski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 28 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Xavier Zoido. 35 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when NapoleonMG's Nicky Foote fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gualterio Cai got free with Jacobo Nores in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hector Covarrubias hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. After the first half Paraguay were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Gualterio Cai made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, NapoleonMG's goal looked a bit too open when Jaime Pardo came free, but Bogdan Fafinski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paraguay's attentive Xavier Zoido managed to snatch the ball when Jonathan Udalaitz made a throw-in in the 60th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaime Pardo in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogdan Fafinski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bogdan Fafinski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaime Pardo in the 71st minute of the match. Hector Covarrubias fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogdan Fafinski having to interfere. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Nicky Foote stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Nicky Foote tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paraguay's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.